#665F8A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.9% 0.068 291.3), rgb(102, 95, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#665F8A is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #665F8A |
| RGB | rgb(102, 95, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 18%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.068 291.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #665F8A | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #665F8A | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #665F8A text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #665F8A text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD5
oklch(80.8% 0.034 291.4)
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Step 400
400
#A09BBF
oklch(70.6% 0.052 291.4)
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Step 500
500
#8983AF
oklch(63.1% 0.066 290.6)
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Step 600
600
#736C9B
oklch(55.6% 0.072 290.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#665F8A
oklch(50.9% 0.068 291.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F496C
oklch(42.6% 0.058 291.6)
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Step 900
900
#423E57
oklch(37.8% 0.042 291.6)
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Step 950
950
#262433
oklch(26.9% 0.028 290.5)
#665F8A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #54658C | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546489 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E666E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #665F8A
#665F8A
oklch(50.9% 0.068 291.3)
- #676A3B
#676A3B
oklch(51% 0.068 111.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #665F8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
Use #665F8A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.